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Polish president vetoes €44bn SAFE defence loan but government presses ahead
Poland holds the largest single allocation under the €150bn programme, making the veto the most significant domestic challenge to the scheme since it entered force…
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EIB deploys €4bn in defence and targets €1bn VC expansion
The EU's lending arm deployed a record €4 billion into security and defence in 2025, with a further increase to €4.5 billion planned for 2026…
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EU backs Join Capital with €50m in largest defence VC commitment to date
The European Investment Fund's largest ever defence commitment will back 25 early-stage startups across Europe.
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Quantum Systems secures €150m financing as European banks scale defence tech exposure
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has secured a €150 million financing package backed by the European Investment Bank and major commercial lenders, marking a shift…
Markets
BAE profits jump 12% amid record orders
The UK defence giant's order backlog is now three times its annual revenue, surpassing the UK government's entire defence budget.
Markets
European defence stocks surge as Middle East conflict deepens
US strikes in Iran over the weekend and retaliatory attacks across the region has driven a huge surge in European defence stocks as national security…
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EIB and state lenders mull defence infrastructure fund
Early discussions from group representing over €300 billion could lead to significant funding for Europe's industrial revival.
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JPMorgan drops defence exclusions for swathe of European funds
The global asset manager follows peers by opening up lucrative defence stocks to over 130 of its European funds in a major shake-up of the…
Policy
Netherlands unveils ‘freedom tax’ to fund defence modernisation
The levy on individuals and business aims to raise €5 billion, supporting wider efforts to meet NATO's 3.5 per cent expenditure target.
Policy
EU proposes €90bn Ukraine loan with majority earmarked for defence procurement
Bulk of funding would support weapons procurement, with loans raised through joint EU borrowing